Social Issues

Anoka-Hennepin sexual orientation policy has roots in 1995 school board action
The board accepted a recommendation to its health curriculum 16 years ago that said homosexuality shouldn't be taught as a normal, valid lifestyle. The remnants of that language are still being felt today.
Lingering downturn helps keep gardening boom going
Many of the millions of people who turned to gardening to save money during the recession appear to be sticking with it during the recovery as food prices remain high and interest in safe, fresh and local food grows nationwide.
Where 'moral document' meets 'socialist fiction'
Letters by the Roman Catholic archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis and the assistant majority leader of the Minnesota Senate reveal vastly different views of the budget dispute.
A study tracked 10 year olds with ADHD to see their risk of cigarette and substance abuse when they turn 20. What's been proven and what recommendations are there for parents and doctors?
Two St. Paul schools hoping for positive change with federal program
Students are beginning their summer vacation this week, but two St. Paul elementary schools that are part of the Promise Neighborhood initiative are already preparing for some big changes when students return in the fall.
Power and promiscuity
Anthony Weiner is just one of a cascade of politicians caught up in recent sex scandals. Sanford, Spitzer, Vitter, Schwarzenegger, Edwards - the list goes on. Does power increase the likelihood of promiscuity? And why are women conspicuously absent from the list?